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  2. Advertising

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  3. HELP FOR SUFFERERS.

    SIR,—I have just beard, with deep regret, of the destruction by the terrible conflagration of Sandfly State Sohool. The mistress, Miss Lovell, has lost everything; her ...

    Article : 233 words
  4. MACQUARIE PLAINS.

    A show of vegetables, fruit and flowers, in aid of reducing a debt on the building of the Wesleyan Church at Glenora, was held at Arusdel, better known as Macquarie ...

    Article : 1,539 words
  5. THE BUSH FIRES.

    Just as Thursday, the 6th February, 1851, it remembered as " Black Thursday" in Vic toria, on aocount of the loss of life and vast destruction of property by bush fires which ...

    Article : 1,561 words
  6. SUENE AT THE FERN TREE.

    Fortunately, about 6 o'clock on Saturday morning a shower of rain fell, the temperature also fell rapidly, and the wind had changed its direction, thus averting further ...

    Article : 880 words
  7. FIAT JUSTITIA.

    SIR,—The Jubilee has passed away, with its fanfaronade of celebrations of all kinds, and has it left this community better or wiser? A considerable amount (£500) has ...

    Article : 258 words
  8. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    Captain Evans, M.H.A., and Messrs. H. E. Packer and Trappes, of the Pablic Works Department, were down to-day and inspected the roads and bridget. The party expressed ...

    Article : 153 words
  9. FATALITIES AND CASUALTIES.

    As far as can be at present ascertained the following it a list of the fatal cases and places burnt down in the above-mentioned dietricts:— ...

    Article : 366 words
  10. COUNTRY NEWS

    The Christmas holidays passed off here very quietly, and fine but very hot weather prevailed. On Boxing Day the annual sports were ...

    Article : 448 words
  11. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]

    The great fire at Carnarvon has destroyed the penitentiary, hospital, Trenville's private hotel, the police court. Numerout private houses have also been ...

    Article : 148 words
  12. INQUEST ON THE BURNED BODIES.

    An inquest will be held to-day in Hobart upon the bobies of Mrs Jones and her [?]on, Miss Matthews, and the old man Geo. Bater. ...

    Article : 32 words
  13. THE DROUGHT IN THE COUNTRY.

    While hush fires have been devastating the boauty spots around Hobart, and destroying habitations as well as adding to the death roll of the colony, a process of ...

    Article : 747 words
  14. REV. W. H. TAYLOR'S STATEMENT.

    On Saturday the Rev. W. H. Taylor, Wesleyan Minister, was met at Upper Longley. He stated that the fire came within 10yds. of his house at Springfield, but ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. AFTER THE FIRE AT LONGLEY.

    All that was seen in the neighbourhood of Fern Tree was bad enough, but it was upon nearing the North West Bay River that the desolation and rain at Lougley began to ...

    Article : 1,189 words
  16. SWANSEA.

    On Monday, December 27, the annual races and sports were held. The racecourse ha[?]recently been put in order by the committee and othert. A goodly number of ...

    Article : 234 words
  17. PROMPT REPAIRS.

    On Saturday Mr. J. G. Shield, Inspector of Public Buildings, who was accompanied by Capt. J. W. Evane, M.H.A., had a consultation with Mr. Picker about the clearing ...

    Article : 141 words
  18. POLICE SERVICES.

    The police organisation, under the direction of the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Bernard Shaw), deserves warm commendation. Sub-inspector Cook worked most ...

    Article : 62 words
  19. UXBRIDGE.

    The weather since Wednesday has been extremely erratic, heat alternating with wind; Thursday being the hottest day that has been felt for nearly 30 years. The heat ...

    Article : 266 words
  20. SETTLERS BURNT OUT AT OYSTER COVE.

    Our Oyster Cove correspondent reports that a terrible busb fire swept through there, and has done an immense amount of damage. At Great Oyster Cove, Messrs. ...

    Article : 104 words
  21. WOODBRIDGE.

    The fear[?]l [?] are [?] ing, and news of destruction of homes and property is arriving hourly. Fearful is the, havoo made. " Your Own " ...

    Article : 648 words
  22. FIRE STILL RAGING.

    A report waa brought to The Mercury Office last night that bush fires were raging fiercely about Kingston. Also that the fire was extending up McCrobie'a Gully, and ...

    Article : 35 words
  23. THE BOT-FLY.

    SIR,—I desire to warn residents of the Huon and elsewhere that the bot-fly has made its appetrance, and has attacked [?]ses in all directions. The long hairs on neck, ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTIONS.

    His Worship the Mayor (Alderman Hiddlestone) announces that he will thankfully receive and duly acknowledge any money forwarded him to aid the distressed ...

    Article : 1,589 words
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